John Fraser Buniowski
Military
Photo L-R: Sgt. Anthony C. Chardella, armorer, Capt. John F. Buniowski, and three unidentified crewmen, 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group. 359th Fighter Group collection
Photo courtesy Anthony Chardella.
Archived by Char Baldridge, Historian, 359th Fighter Group Association.
Posted by Janet Fogg, 359th Fighter Group Historian.
Object Number - UPL 38620 - From San Pedro, CA, Capt. John F. Buniowski enlisted on 24 October 1942 in Los Angeles, CA. Assigned to the 369th Fighter Squadron on 11 July 1944,...
Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Rhode Island, USA | 29 August 1918 | |
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Enlisted |
Los Angeles, CA, USA | 24 October 1942 | |
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Based |
East Wretham | 11 July 1944 - 23 March 1945 | Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Promotion |
Wretham IP24, UK | 20 October 1944 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
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Other Promotion |
Wretham IP24, UK | 27 January 1945 | Promoted to Captain. |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | 23 March 1945 | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). |
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Other USAAF Release |
24 December 1946 | Honourable discharge | |
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Enlisted |
4 March 1952 | Re-Enlistment Date 4-Mar-52. | |
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Other USAF Release |
30 June 1954 | Honourable discharge | |
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Died |
Santa Clara County, CA, USA | 11 April 1986 | |
| San Pedro, Los Angeles, CA, USA | |||
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Buried |
Los Altos, CA, USA | Gate Of Heaven Catholic Cemetery Los Altos Santa Clara County California, USA |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / Unit History
